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Two UNC students struck by tree on campus

Two University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students were struck by a tree on campus Monday, campus police said.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students were struck by a tree on campus Monday, campus police said.

The tree fell just before 2 p.m. off of South Columbia Street.

Both students were believed to have non-life-threatening injuries, said Randy Young, of the UNC Police Department.

One student was treated and released at the scene. The other student was transported to a nearby hospital.

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